Jill McAbe

Neuroscience-Based Goal Setting: 4 Steps to Achieving Your Goals Without Willpower

Hi JoJo,  I am really glad you liked the class and you are on the right track with your goal.  In your case, you have described three goals!  <ul><li><ul><li>Moving</li> </ul></li></ul><ul><li><ul><li>Buying a house</li> </ul></li></ul><ul><li><ul><li>Getting jobs you love</li> </ul></li></ul>Those are all very important things.  So here is what I suggest next: For your moving goal ask your self, How will I know when I am successful? For example: <ul><li>what do you want your new neighborood to feel like</li> </ul><ul><li>what kind of schools nearby</li> </ul><ul><li>what stores/services do you want close</li> </ul>For your buy a house goal and jobs goals do the same.  <ul><li><ul><li>What do you want in your house? How many rooms? How much? Big windows or small? Does it have a garden? </li> </ul></li></ul><ul><li><ul><li>For your jobs, what kind of work? Hours? Pay? Distance from home, ...</li> </ul></li></ul>The idea here is to get as specific as you can because your subconscious uses very specific language. Mostly nouns and images and it won't know what to show you if you are not extremely clear. This is a new way of thinking and it always takes some refining! I hope you will congratulate yourself for asking for feedback! That means you are a learner and you will get this! Jill p.s. Since you liked the course it would great if you could leave a short review too. Reviews help others who are thinking of taking the course.  Thanks so much for posting your goal.  Feel free to show me your revisions for another round of feedback.

Hi Jill: Thank you for your feedback. I realised that I have described 3 goals at once. Sometimes it really takes a fresh pair of eyes to see things clearly.  I'd love for you to take a look at my revision below:

In order to achieve my moving goal, I need to find a job I love first. So this becomes No.1 goal. 

1) Goal: To find a job that I love Before 1st August 2018 in Melbourne.

Measurement: 
 • Salary 70K
 • A company with potential to grow bigger and international
 • A company who might be doing business / projects with China, or have Chinese Clients.
 • Graphic and digital design role in a design studio or a marketing agency. 
 • Supportive, open, diverse creative team, people often get inspired by each other. 
 • Great company culture with regular group activities and trainings
 • Where I feel like going to work every morning. 
 • Where my work is valued and my contribution is appreciated.
 • Where I want to stay for a long time.
 • Melbourne CBD or city fringe area.

Appointments to review: I'll review my progress on a fortnightly basis, on Friday 3PM

2) Goal: Find a Unit or Townhouse to rent in Melbourne.

Measurement: 
 • South Yarra and surrounding area
 • Good childcare centres within walking distance. 
 • 3 bedroom with open living area.
 • Room is clean and filled with natural sunlight.
 • A nearby park or playground 
 • close to chapel street where everything is within reach.  Supermarket, cafes, restaurants, cinemas, fresh produce market, clubs, boutiques, public transport.

Appointments to review: I'll review this once first goal is accomplished. 

3) Goal: To buy a house in Melbourne by 1st Dec 2020.

Measurement: 
 • A 2 storey house in South Yarra or surrounding area
 • 1,000,000 to 1,500,000 AUD
 • A house with lots of characters, victorian style, tall arched windows
a large fireplace in the living room. wooden floor.
 • 3 Bedroom plus a study room. Large living room
 • Dual basins in the ensuite
 • 2 car garage
 • Every room has windows, including bathrooms
 • White exterior with an arched iron front door. Arched garden door complemented with roses and plants.
 • A 400 square metres yard where we can put swings and trampoline.
 • Close to school and public transport. 
 • A good mix of neighbours.

Appointments to review: I'll review my progress on a monthly basis, every first Monday of that month, 5PM. 

I know it's a bit long but I got really excited drawing the future. =D

Thank you so much Jill!






Jojo, 

Way to go! This is an incredible round of revisions. Congratulations. I can see you put a lot of thought into planning for what you really want. I am happy for you. 

I am curious, how did your feelings about your goal change when you went back to make them more detailed? 

I also want to remind you to go back to watch the final training, where I share a 'quicky' strategy for how to develop plans to make your goals happen!

Have a great day,

Jill

Hi Jill, I've always had this picture in my head but just never say it out loud like this. I spoke to some close friends about these goals but some said it was too big or too hard. I thought that's because they think they can't do it so I won't be able to neither. 

When I went back to make the changes and write everything in details, it became more clear to me that this can happen. It feels more real, I do believe that I have the ability to make my goals happen. I just need to take one step at a time.

So I went back to your last video and listed out a few ways to actually make my goals happen:

• invest in myself, study a mater degree in my design or marketing
• start a small business, which may replace my day job in the future
• practise meditation to help me focused
• maintain good physical health by working out regularly
• learn to invest in the stock market
• keep self learning, online courses like skillshare 

I do believe that if I aim myself at 100, even if I don't get it, I may get to 80. If I only aim myself as low as 50, then I probably end up with 40. That's the spirit right?



That is the spirit!  ... And it's the technique too. 

When you are going after BIG goals, you will do better if you break them into small parts. Also, you can be more successful if you focus on only one goal (tops 2 goals) at a time rather than focusing on everything at the same time. Focusing on only one (max two) big goals will set you up to win. 

When you try to do it all at once can be difficult. Give yourself time, and prioritize which projects matter the most. Then you can go further than you (and your friends) realize!

All my best to your success!
Keep me posted. 
Jill
 

Hi Jill,
Thank you for your class, I loved it! You made the idea of being successful in life sound more achievable. I felt like I have just been enlightened after your class. Please give me some feedback on my MOMA goal below:
Goal: Relocating my family to Melbourne by 1 October 2018. It's my No.1 task on the TO DO list for 2018.
Measurement: When we both find jobs that we love (me and my husband) and eventually buy a house in Melbourne.
Appointments to review: I'll review my progress&nbsp;on&nbsp;a fortnightly basis, on Friday 3PM.&nbsp;
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Could you please give me some feedback? Am I doing it right?
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Thank&nbsp;you&nbsp;
JoJo
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